Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Understanding tissue specification and function in health and disease
The cells and tissues theme aims to improve understanding of tissue specification and function in health and disease.
We take a multidisciplinary approach to define mechanisms that direct development and tissue maintenance and the role environmental factors play in the pathogenesis of disease.
We are funded primarily by the BBSRC, MRC, BigC, ARC, BHF, Humane Research Trust and we collaborate extensively with the Norwich Medical School, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and other partners on the Norwich Research Park.
We welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students, postdocs and fellows. We also run a successful MSc in Molecular Medicine.
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Profiles
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Alper Akay
- School of Biological Sciences - UKRI Future Leaders Fellow
- Cells and Tissues - Member
- RNA (epi)Genetics Lab - Group Lead
Person: Group Lead, Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching and Research
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Samuel Fountain
- School of Biological Sciences - Professor of Pharmacology
- Cells and Tissues - Member
Person: Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching and Research
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Jelena Gavrilovic
- School of Biological Sciences - Associate Professor
- Cells and Tissues - Member
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Person: Research Group Member, Academic, Teaching and Research
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Deciphering novel regulators of early chondrogenesis: moonlighting of serine protease inhibitors (serpins)
Wheeler, G. (Principal Investigator)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
1/11/25 → 31/10/28
Project: Research
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Pre-mRNA splicing regulation in human cancers by snRNA modification Studentship
Akay, A. (Principal Investigator) & Williams, M. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/25 → 30/09/29
Project: Training
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Neurovascular transmission in carotid arteries
Fountain, S. (Principal Investigator) & Rana, A. (Co-Investigator)
1/02/25 → 31/01/28
Project: Training
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5′ Phosphate) antagonises carotid body P2X3 receptors in hypertension
Felippe, I. S. A., Babbage, T. L., Shaheen, R., Bassetto, M., Fan, J. L., Pauza, A., Gold, O., Thakkar, P., Dawes, M., Bates, M. L., McBryde, F., Fountain, S. J., Fisher, J. P. & Paton, J. F. R., Jan 2026, In: Cardiovascular Research. 122, 2, p. 285-296 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus) -
Widespread intron retention and exon skipping characterise alternative splicing changes in a C. elegans model of spinal muscular atrophy
Rashid, S., Shen, A., Yong, A., Akay, A. & Dimitriadi, M., 2026, In: Human Molecular Genetics. 35, 2, ddaf176.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A simple, fast and inexpensive approach using E. coli to detect and estimate vitamin B12 content in microbial extracts
Hencel, K., Sullivan, M. J. & Akay, A., Sept 2025, In: Biology Open. 14, 9, bio062017.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)2 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard Award
Grocott, T. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine
Wormstone, I. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Election to learned society
Activities
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UEA Open Day
Akay, A. (Speaker)
2 Jul 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Open day
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Eaton Primary School visit
Akay, A. (Speaker)
15 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Schools engagement
Press/Media
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Discussion on the importance and Future of research into stem cells
Hajihosseini, M. K.
3/08/09
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution